ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,765,964, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to MAKO Surgical Corp. (Weston, Fla.).

"Quick-connect mounting system for surgical components" was invented by Victor Soto (Coral Gables, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mounting system for mounting two components together includes a first mounting portion having a first body. A lip and a push pin that is spaced from the lip extend from the first body. The mounting system includes a second mounting portion for coupling to the first mounting portion. The second mounting portion has a second body defining a bore. Retainers are moveable within openings of the second body. A loading assembly is ...